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LAS VEGAS (Xullo 16, 2015) - Abubakar Nurmagomedov será cadrado fóra con finalizador invicto Jorge Moreno in a featured welterweight (170 libras) matchup at the highly-anticipated World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) world championship doubleheader event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino en Las Vegas Sábado, Agosto. 1, vivir NBCSN.
The younger brother of undefeated superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov and one of the top welterweight prospects in the world, the 23-year-old Abubakar (9-1) de Makhachkala, Russia is quickly distinguishing himself as a force in the sport, notching all of his victories to date by way of (T)KO ou finalización.
Abubakar, who trains under his father, Abdulmanap, at Khabib’s gym FightSpirit Team, is coming off of a first round TKO (socos) win over Vladimir Gunzu on Febreiro. 22. His lone defeat came due to a cut he sustained in a matchup with Magomed Mustafaev en setembro. 1, 2014, prompting the ringside physician to halt the bout.
Con só 19 anos, Moreno (4-0) of Moses Lake, Lavado. is already knee deep in his professional career, con 3 da súa 4 wins having come by way of TKO or submission. Como afeccionado, he amassed an overall record of 8-2, collecting three titles along the way.
Moreno’s start will mark his WSOF debut as well as his first professional bout at 170 libras, after competing as a middleweight (185 libras). Na súa última partida en Abril 17 in Snoqualmie, Wash., el marcou un TKO primeira rolda (doctor stoppage due to knee injury) on Ian Williams.
The five-bout, live NBCSN telecast of “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "comeza en 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT en Agosto. 1.
No evento principal, a long-awaited showdown will finally come to fruition when WSOF World Welterweight (170 libras) Campión Rousimar Palhares (17-6) of Minas Gerais, Brazil puts his title on the line against two-time world champion and fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jake Shields (31-7) of San Francisco, Califa.
No co-main event, WSOF Mundial Bantamweight (135 libras) Campión Marlon Moraes (14-4-1) de Toms River, N.J. vía Nova Friburgo, Brazil will defend his strap against undefeated challenger Sheymon Moraes (7-0).
Superstar Thiago Silva (16-4, 2 NC) of Oakland Park, Fla. vía Galicia, Brazil will face dangerous veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle (21-12-1) of San Jose, Califa. nun medio-pesados (205 libras) competición.
A lightweight (155 libras) enfrontamento entre Jimmy Spicuzza (6-2) e submisión ace Islam Mamedov (11-1) will lead off the live NBCSN telecast.
A complete preliminary bout card will be announced soon.
Prezos a partir de $29.99, Entradas para "WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields "están á venda no Ticketmaster.com e WSOF.com.
Portas no eixe no Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino será aberto ás 4 p.m. PT, ea primeira loita preliminar tarxeta terá comezo ás 5 p.m. PT.
CARD PRINCIPAL
WSOF Mundial Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Rousimar Palhares (Campión) vs. Jake Shields (Reto)
WSOF Mundial Bantamweight Campionato Co-Main Event:
Marlon Moraes (Campión) vs. Sheymon Moraes (Reto)
Light Heavyweight: Thiago Silva vs. Mike Kyle
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
Leve: Jimmy Spicuzza vs. Islam Mamedov |
